Week S high school football previews
Sentinel previews Week 5 matchups across West Michigan, with games at West Ottawa Hamilton Holland Chix Byron Center Zeeland West Fennville Saugatuck and Gobles. Teams enter Week 5 seeking momentum after losses as weather prompts Thursday kickoffs and coaches stress finish, balance, and defensive focus. The feature notes East Kentwood’s win over West Ottawa, Holland’s lone TD on the season, and Brandywine’s strong start alongside Saugatuck and Gobles facing tough foes.
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West Ottawa HS
Panthers
East Kentwood
Caledonia
Hudsonville
West Ottawa
Jake Zimmer
Blake Bosma
Hamilton HS
Hawkeyes
Holland
Unity Christian
Hamilton
Zeeland
Quentin Soerens
Fischer Grady
Chix
Anders Rasmussen
Shawn McManus
Marcus McKillwain
Holland Christian HS
Holland Christian
Byron Center
Ethan Houghtaling
Cebastin Hunderman
Week 5s high school football staff picks recap
Caledonia 24, West Ottawa 21 led by a Panthers defensive stand in the fourth. Hamilton 35, Holland 12 showed the Hawkeyes’ bounce back after tough games. Zeeland East 38, Holland Christian 17 and Zeeland West 42, Byron Center 38 highlighted 4-0 starts and tight finishes. Brandywine 49, Fennville 14 and Gables 30, Saugatuck 21 reflected high-powered offenses and struggling defenses. Last week records and total tallies noted.
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Blackhawks
Bobcats
Watervliet
Brandywine
Wyoming Lee
Fennville
Niles Brandywine
Shad Fish
Hamilton
Holland
Hawkeyes
Zeeland East
Holland Christian
Chix
Zeeland West
Byron Center
Dux
Maroons
Gables
Saugatuck
Indians
Tigers
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Carson Gulker
Chase Peddie
Evan Eding
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Brancywine
Fennville HS
Gobles
Gobles HS
Comstock
White Pigeon
Schoolcraft
Bill Dunn
Donnie Drew
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